Cable grip



J. RING CABLE GRIP Nov. 11, 1930.

Filed March 27 1930 fizz/271307".-

Patented Nov. 11, 1930 UNITED STATES P'ArE.Nr 7o F IcE zrosnr RING, or POLERADY, cznonosnovmrra CABLE can" Application filed. March 27, 1930, Serial No. 439,422, and in Czechoslovakia February 26, 1930.

This invention relates to a device for gripping cables, wires and the like and consists in the provision of two telescopically adjustable gripping members one of which is formed with a tapered V-groove in which the wire or cable can be clamped by a longitudinal relative displacement of the two members, the outer member having a slit through which the cable is admitted into the groove.

Preferably the groove is made in the inner or core member, the outer member having the form of a conical sleeve one end of-which has an internal diameter which is substantially equal to the external diameter of the cylindrical core member. 7

Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings represents a view of a wire grip according to the invention in position to receive the wire,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the device,

Fig. 3 is an end view,

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of the device shown in operative position on the wire,

Fig. 5 is a section on the line VV of Fig. 4, and V Fig. 6 is another cross-section of the same showing the gripping members in a different relative position.

The device comprises two gripping members 1 and 2 one of which is arranged to slide on and rotate about the other. The inner or core member 1 is. preferably cylindrical and is formed with a longitudinal,

tapered V-groove 5 wherein the cable or' wire can be clamped by the outer member on the latter being longitudinally displaced on the core member. The cross-sectional difference between the two ends 5 and 5 of the groove is the same as the difference be 40 tween the largest and smallest size of wlre or cable for which the device is to be used. The outer member 2 is preferably made in the form of a conical. sleeve and it isprovided with a slit 6 through which the wire 4 is admitted into the groove 5. For the reception of the wire the sleeve is turned so that the slit 6 registers with the groove 5, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. After the wire has been admitted into the groove, the sleeve is turned into one of the positions shown in Figs. 5 and 6, and it is then slid in the direction of the arrow 12 (Fig. 4) along the core member until its narrow end, whose internal diameter is substantially equal to.

the external diameter of the core member,

engages the wire 11 and clamps it in the groove 5. Thereupon further slipping of the two members relative to the wire will be prevented, and a good hold on the wire will be obtained.

A flange 4 at one end of the sleeve and a bead 9 at the other end form abutments besleeve-to be attached to a pulley block or other suitable wire stretching device.

The core member 1 is formed with end enlargements 7 and 8 which prevent it from leaving the sleeve. The enlargement 8 is extended into wings whereby the core member can easily be retained for rotary displacement relative to the sleeve 2. I

The groove 5 may be made'in the sleeve 2 instead of in the core member;

1. A wire or cable grip comprising two telescopically adjustablemembers, one of said members having a tapered V-groove arranged so as to be swept by the othermember, the other member having a slit adapted to admit the cable into the groove, the members being adapted, on a longitudinal relative displacement, to clamp the cable in the groove.

2. A cable grip comprising a core member having a longitudinal tapered V-groove, and a sleeve member arranged rotatably, and slidably upon said core memberand formed with a longitudinal slit adapted to admit I the cable into the groove, thetwo members being adapted, on longitudinal'relative dis-.

placement, to clamp the cable in the groove. 3. A cable grip as claimed in claim 2 wherein the core member is cylindrical and the sleevemember conical and wherein the narrow end of the sleeve membelihas an 1nternal diameter which is substantially equal to the external diameter of the core'melnber. 4. A cable grip as claimed in claim 2 5 wherein the core member is cylindrical and the sleeve member conical, the Wide end of V the sleeve member beingtriineateddbliqiiely atthe side'iofmedwith the slit. 5. A cable grip as claimed in "claim 2 10' wherein the Sleeve. mem erjisr rme with end flanges serving as hand supports;

6. A I cable grip as claimed in claim; 2 V 1 Whereinthe core'member is formed with end enlargements adapted t6 retain :the sleeve v member, one of said enlargements being extendedinto Wings whereby the member can be rotated Within thesleeve.

I JOS'EF RING. 

